"Canadians need their banks more than ever right now and I'm proud to say Equitable is answering the call to serve in ways that are making a difference to them, to liquidity in the economy and to our shareholders," said
THIRD QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS
- Diluted earnings per share ("EPS") grew 35% to
$4.30 from$3.18 in Q3 2019. - Adjusted EPS1 grew 30% to
$4.13 from$3.17 in Q3 2019. - Return on Shareholders' Equity ("ROE") was 19.8%, up from 16.2% in Q3 2019.
- Adjusted ROE1 was 19.0%, up from 16.2% in Q3 2019.
- Book value per common share of
$89.25 atSeptember 30, 2020 grew 12% or$9.28 per share from a year ago and 5% or$4.36 sinceJune 30, 2020 . - The Bank's CET1 Capital Ratio of 14.3% at
September 30, 2020 was 0.83% or$84 million above the mid-point of management's target range and compared favourably with 14.0% atJune 30, 2020 and 13.3% atSeptember 30, 2019 . - Liquid assets were
$2.8 billion or 9.1% of total assets atSeptember 30, 2020 compared to$1.4 billion or 5.2% of assets atSeptember 30, 2019 . - Deposits at
September 30, 2020 were$16.4 billion , up 10% from$14.9 billion a year ago. EQ Bank , Equitable's digital platform, experienced 72% year-over-year growth in deposits on a 68% increase in its customer base which stood at approximately 149,000 at quarter end.- Loans Under Management at September, 2020 were
$32.6 billion , up 6% from$30.6 billion a year ago on growth in most retail and commercial lending businesses led by a$1.1 billion increase in Prime mortgages. - Decumulation business increased by more than three-fold since last year, with balances now amounting to
$67 million . - Provision for Credit Losses ("PCL") was a net benefit of
$2.4 million , driven by reserve releases resulting from an improvement in independent macroeconomic forecasts used for loss modelling. - Successfully raised
$200 million through issuance of a 3-year fixed rate deposit note in September on favourable terms and with participation by 37 investors. - Chosen as one of
Canada's Best Workplaces™ in Financial Services and Insurance subsequent to quarter end. - Announced the appointment of
Chadwick Westlake as the Bank's new Senior Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer,Mahima Poddar as Group Head, Personal Banking andDarren Lorimer as Group Head, Commercial Banking as part of a new streamlined organizational structure to better reflect the scope, scale, and customer service ambitions ofCanada's Challenger Bank TM.
1) | Excludes |
DIVIDEND DECLARATIONS
The Board of Directors ("Board") today declared a dividend of
The Board declared a quarterly dividend in the amount of
COMMENTARY ON PERFORMANCE
One of the ways Equitable strives to enrich the lives of customers is through
"Over the past seven months, Equitable has continued to advance its position in the marketplace while also making a number of pandemic-related adjustments, including a successful pivot in our lending businesses," said
MORTGAGE PAYMENT DEFERRALS AND CREDIT
As a result of the pandemic, Equitable deferred loan payments for customers. As at
In its commercial business, the Bank recovered the full amount of a
"These are excellent outcomes that reflect the constructive approach we take in working with customers and working out problem loans when necessary," said
Actual realized losses and write-offs in Q3 2020 amounted to
OUTLOOK
As the duration of COVID-19 is not known, the timetable for an economic recovery is also uncertain. Management therefore did not provide a quantitative outlook. Qualitatively, earnings in Q4 2020 are expected to continue to trend positively year over year. The Bank's CET1 ratio is expected to remain stable as compared to Q3 as the benefit of additional earnings added to Bank's capital base will be used to support increases in risk weighted assets. If economic projections unfold along with consensus forecasts, there may be additional releases of reserves. The duration and depth of the economic contraction, as well as the impact of government support initiatives, will be the key determinants of the defaults and loan losses that are ultimately realized. The Bank's liquidity position is solid.
Management's updated business outlook can be found in Management's Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A") for the three and nine months ended
CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST
Equitable will hold its third quarter conference call and webcast at
A replay of the call will be available until
OPEN BANKING FORUM
On
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | |||||||
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited) | |||||||
AS AT | |||||||
With comparative figures as at | |||||||
($ THOUSANDS) | |||||||
Assets: | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 1,148,004 | $ | 508,853 | $ | 373,904 | |
Restricted cash | 567,994 | 462,992 | 408,635 | ||||
Securities purchased under reverse repurchase agreements | 200,008 | 150,069 | 250,079 | ||||
Investments | 554,975 | 362,611 | 250,927 | ||||
Loans – Retail | 18,963,470 | 18,359,805 | 18,059,496 | ||||
Loans – Commercial | 8,628,451 | 8,248,025 | 7,900,558 | ||||
Securitization retained interests | 171,736 | 139,009 | 132,683 | ||||
Other assets | 212,448 | 161,088 | 168,694 | ||||
$ | 30,447,086 | $ | 28,392,452 | $ | 27,544,976 | ||
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | |||||||
Liabilities: | |||||||
Deposits | $ | 16,603,178 | $ | 15,442,207 | $ | 15,111,948 | |
Securitization liabilities | 11,691,653 | 10,706,956 | 10,294,459 | ||||
Obligations under repurchase agreements | 154,364 | 507,044 | 463,071 | ||||
Deferred tax liabilities | 55,691 | 54,689 | 63,284 | ||||
Other liabilities | 218,038 | 213,842 | 200,692 | ||||
Bank facilities | 150,261 | - | - | ||||
28,873,185 | 26,924,738 | 26,133,454 | |||||
Shareholders' equity: | |||||||
Preferred shares | 72,557 | 72,557 | 72,557 | ||||
Common shares | 214,657 | 213,277 | 210,794 | ||||
Contributed surplus | 8,245 | 6,973 | 6,898 | ||||
Retained earnings | 1,323,855 | 1,193,493 | 1,144,628 | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (45,413) | (18,586) | (23,355) | ||||
1,573,901 | 1,467,714 | 1,411,522 | |||||
$ | 30,447,086 | $ | 28,392,452 | $ | 27,544,976 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited) | |||||||||
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTH PERIODS ENDED | |||||||||
With comparative figures for the three and nine month periods ended | |||||||||
($THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS) | |||||||||
Three months ended | Nine months ended | ||||||||
Interest income: | |||||||||
Loans – Retail | $ | 169,447 | $ | 176,082 | $ | 523,023 | $ | 503,440 | |
Loans – Commercial | 101,859 | 98,477 | 301,039 | 294,314 | |||||
Investments | 3,569 | 2,304 | 9,372 | 6,209 | |||||
Other | 3,872 | 6,720 | 13,039 | 19,378 | |||||
278,747 | 283,583 | 846,473 | 823,341 | ||||||
Interest expense: | |||||||||
Deposits | 89,658 | 98,872 | 285,500 | 288,848 | |||||
Securitization liabilities | 59,932 | 64,858 | 190,255 | 190,414 | |||||
Bank facilities | 1,726 | 1,706 | 4,429 | 6,258 | |||||
151,316 | 165,436 | 480,184 | 485,520 | ||||||
Net interest income | 127,431 | 118,147 | 366,289 | 337,821 | |||||
Provision for credit losses | (2,357) | 3,463 | 42,177 | 14,477 | |||||
Net interest income after provision for credit losses | 129,788 | 114,684 | 324,112 | 323,344 | |||||
Other income: | |||||||||
Fees and other income | 5,025 | 6,110 | 16,878 | 17,654 | |||||
Net gain (loss) on investments | 4,367 | (327) | 4,489 | (1,072) | |||||
Gains on securitization activities and income from securitization retained interests | 11,885 | 3,919 | 17,227 | 8,481 | |||||
21,277 | 9,702 | 38,594 | 25,063 | ||||||
Net interest and other income | 151,065 | 124,386 | 362,706 | 348,407 | |||||
Non-interest expenses: | |||||||||
Compensation and benefits | 26,589 | 25,696 | 79,737 | 75,731 | |||||
Other | 26,476 | 24,793 | 78,975 | 69,365 | |||||
53,065 | 50,489 | 158,712 | 145,096 | ||||||
Income before income taxes | 98,000 | 73,897 | 203,994 | 203,311 | |||||
Income taxes: | |||||||||
Current | 18,927 | 14,524 | 50,613 | 45,961 | |||||
Deferred | 5,145 | 4,431 | 1,001 | 6,725 | |||||
24,072 | 18,955 | 51,614 | 52,686 | ||||||
Net income | $ | 73,928 | $ | 54,942 | $ | 152,380 | $ | 150,625 | |
Dividends on preferred shares | 1,119 | 1,191 | 3,357 | 3,573 | |||||
Net income available to common shareholders | $ | 72,809 | $ | 53,751 | $ | 149,023 | $ | 147,052 | |
Earnings per share: | |||||||||
Basic | $ | 4.33 | $ | 3.22 | $ | 8.87 | $ | 8.84 | |
Diluted | $ | 4.30 | $ | 3.18 | $ | 8.81 | $ | 8.75 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (unaudited) | |||||||||
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTH PERIODS ENDED | |||||||||
With comparative figures for the three and nine month periods ended | |||||||||
($ THOUSANDS) | |||||||||
Three months ended | Nine months ended | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 73,928 | $ | 54,942 | $ | 152,380 | $ | 150,625 | |
Other comprehensive income – items that will be reclassified subsequently to income: | |||||||||
Debt instruments at Fair Value through Other Comprehensive Income: | |||||||||
Net unrealized gains (losses) from change in fair value | 1,091 | (71) | 4,165 | 474 | |||||
Reclassification of net gains to income | (281) | - | (1,300) | (162) | |||||
Other comprehensive income – items that will not be reclassified subsequently to income: | |||||||||
Equity instruments designated at Fair Value through Other Comprehensive Income: | |||||||||
Net unrealized gains (losses) from change in fair value | 5,901 | (425) | (10,768) | (3,924) | |||||
Reclassification of net gains to retained earnings | - | - | - | (638) | |||||
6,711 | (496) | (7,903) | (4,250) | ||||||
Income tax (expense) recovery | (1,773) | 128 | 2,088 | 1,127 | |||||
4,938 | (368) | (5,815) | (3,123) | ||||||
Cash flow hedges: | |||||||||
Net unrealized gains (losses) from change in fair value | 1,770 | 582 | (31,584) | (5,863) | |||||
Reclassification of net losses (gains) to income | 418 | (1,496) | 3,028 | (1,373) | |||||
2,188 | (914) | (28,556) | (7,236) | ||||||
Income tax (expense) recovery | (578) | 240 | 7,544 | 1,920 | |||||
1,610 | (674) | (21,012) | (5,316) | ||||||
Total other comprehensive income (loss) | 6,548 | (1,042) | (26,827) | (8,439) | |||||
Total comprehensive income | $ | 80,476 | $ | 53,900 | $ | 125,553 | $ | 142,186 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||
FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIOD ENDED | |||||||||||||||||
With comparative figures for the three month period ended | |||||||||||||||||
($ THOUSANDS) | |||||||||||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | |||||||||||||||||
Preferred shares | Common shares | Contributed surplus | Retained earnings | Cash flow hedges | Financial instruments at FVOCI | Total | Total | ||||||||||
Balance, beginning of period | $ | 72,557 | $ | 213,701 | $ | 7,818 | $ | 1,257,268 | $ | (22,381) | $ | (29,580) | $ | (51,961) | $ | 1,499,383 | |
Net income | - | - | - | 73,928 | - | - | - | 73,928 | |||||||||
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax | - | - | - | - | 1,610 | 4,938 | 6,548 | 6,548 | |||||||||
Exercise of stock options | - | 812 | - | - | - | - | - | 812 | |||||||||
Dividends: | |||||||||||||||||
Preferred shares | - | - | - | (1,119) | - | - | - | (1,119) | |||||||||
Common shares | - | - | - | (6,222) | - | - | - | (6,222) | |||||||||
Stock-based compensation | - | - | 571 | - | - | - | - | 571 | |||||||||
Transfer relating to the exercise of stock options | - | 144 | (144) | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||
Balance, end of period | $ | 72,557 | $ | 214,657 | $ | 8,245 | $ | 1,323,855 | $ | (20,771) | $ | (24,642) | $ | (45,413) | $ | 1,573,901 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | |||||||||||||||||
Preferred shares | Common shares | Contributed surplus | Retained earnings | Cash flow hedges | Financial instruments at FVOCI | Total | Total | ||||||||||
Balance, beginning of period | $ | 72,557 | $ | 206,039 | $ | 7,132 | $ | 1,096,231 | $ | (1,993) | $ | (20,320) | $ | (22,313) | $ | 1,359,646 | |
Net income | - | - | - | 54,942 | - | - | - | 54,942 | |||||||||
Transfer of losses on sale of equity instruments | - | - | - | 169 | - | (169) | (169) | - | |||||||||
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax | - | - | - | - | (674) | (199) | (873) | (873) | |||||||||
Exercise of stock options | - | 4,132 | - | - | - | - | - | 4,132 | |||||||||
Dividends: | |||||||||||||||||
Preferred shares | - | - | - | (1,191) | - | - | - | (1,191) | |||||||||
Common shares | - | - | - | (5,523) | - | - | - | (5,523) | |||||||||
Stock-based compensation | - | - | 389 | - | - | - | - | 389 | |||||||||
Transfer relating to the exercise of stock options | - | 623 | (623) | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||
Balance, end of period | $ | 72,557 | $ | 210,794 | $ | 6,898 | $ | 1,144,628 | $ | (2,667) | $ | (20,688) | $ | (23,355) | $ | 1,411,522 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||
FOR THE NINE MONTH PERIOD ENDED | |||||||||||||||||
With comparative figures for the nine month period ended | |||||||||||||||||
($ THOUSANDS) | |||||||||||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | |||||||||||||||||
Preferred shares | Common shares | Contributed surplus | Retained earnings | Cash flow hedges | Financial instruments at FVOCI | Total | Total | ||||||||||
Balance, beginning of period | $ | 72,557 | $ | 213,277 | $ | 6,973 | $ | 1,193,493 | $ | 241 | $ | (18,827) | $ | (18,586) | $ | 1,467,714 | |
Net income | - | - | - | 152,380 | - | - | - | 152,380 | |||||||||
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax | - | - | - | - | (21,012) | (5,815) | (26,827) | (26,827) | |||||||||
Exercise of stock options | - | 1,169 | - | - | - | - | - | 1,169 | |||||||||
Dividends: | |||||||||||||||||
Preferred shares | - | - | - | (3,357) | - | - | - | (3,357) | |||||||||
Common shares | - | - | - | (18,661) | - | - | - | (18,661) | |||||||||
Stock-based compensation | - | - | 1,483 | - | - | - | - | 1,483 | |||||||||
Transfer relating to the exercise of stock options | - | 211 | (211) | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||
Balance, end of period | $ | 72,557 | $ | 214,657 | $ | 8,245 | $ | 1,323,855 | $ | (20,771) | $ | (24,642) | $ | (45,413) | $ | 1,573,901 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | |||||||||||||||||
Preferred shares | Common shares | Contributed surplus | Retained earnings | Cash flow hedges | Financial instruments at FVOCI | Total | Total | ||||||||||
Balance, beginning of period | $ | 72,557 | $ | 200,792 | $ | 7,035 | $ | 1,014,559 | $ | 2,649 | $ | (17,565) | $ | (14,916) | $ | 1,280,027 | |
Cumulative effect of adopting IFRS 16(1) | - | - | - | (840) | - | - | - | (840) | |||||||||
Restated balance as at | 72,557 | 200,792 | 7,035 | 1,013,719 | 2,649 | (17,565) | (14,916) | 1,279,187 | |||||||||
Net income | - | - | - | 150,625 | - | - | - | 150,625 | |||||||||
Transfer of losses on sale of equity instruments | - | - | - | (469) | - | 469 | 469 | - | |||||||||
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax | - | - | - | - | (5,316) | (3,592) | (8,908) | (8,908) | |||||||||
Exercise of stock options | - | 8,664 | - | - | - | - | - | 8,664 | |||||||||
Dividends: | |||||||||||||||||
Preferred shares | - | - | - | (3,573) | - | - | - | (3,573) | |||||||||
Common shares | - | - | - | (15,674) | - | - | - | (15,674) | |||||||||
Stock-based compensation | - | - | 1,201 | - | - | - | - | 1,201 | |||||||||
Transfer relating to the exercise of stock options | - | 1,338 | (1,338) | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||
Balance, end of period | $ | 72,557 | $ | 210,794 | $ | 6,898 | $ | 1,144,628 | $ | (2,667) | $ | (20,688) | $ | (23,355) | $ | 1,411,522 |
(1) | The Company adopted IFRS 16 effective |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited) | |||||||||
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTH PERIODS ENDED | |||||||||
With comparative figures for the three and nine month periods ended | |||||||||
($ THOUSANDS) | |||||||||
Three months ended | Nine months ended | ||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |||||||||
Net income for the period | $ | 73,928 | $ | 54,942 | $ | 152,380 | $ | 150,625 | |
Adjustments for non-cash items in net income: | |||||||||
Financial instruments at fair value through income | (6,191) | 4,715 | 8,153 | 9,938 | |||||
Amortization of premiums/discount on investments | 301 | 483 | 1,758 | 2,075 | |||||
Amortization of capital assets and intangible costs | 5,806 | 4,454 | 16,541 | 12,538 | |||||
Provision for credit losses | (2,357) | 3,463 | 42,177 | 14,477 | |||||
Securitization gains | (11,693) | (2,861) | (16,976) | (7,221) | |||||
Stock-based compensation | 571 | 389 | 1,483 | 1,201 | |||||
Income taxes | 24,072 | 18,955 | 51,614 | 52,686 | |||||
Securitization retained interests | 18,011 | 7,930 | 27,009 | 22,969 | |||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||||
Restricted cash | 21,052 | 53,802 | (105,002) | (38,961) | |||||
Securities purchased under reverse repurchase agreements | 364 | (125,011) | (49,939) | (79) | |||||
Loans, net of securitizations | 91,169 | (1,107,255) | (1,054,112) | (2,046,715) | |||||
Other assets | (22,910) | (6,234) | (26,900) | 38,095 | |||||
Deposits | 744,324 | 393,648 | 1,148,638 | 1,427,120 | |||||
Securitization liabilities | 500,952 | 270,452 | 979,191 | 668,621 | |||||
Obligations under repurchase agreements | (444,592) | 463,071 | (352,680) | 121,061 | |||||
Bank facilities | (350,113) | - | 150,261 | (320,421) | |||||
Other liabilities | (31,400) | (4,769) | (17,597) | (25,080) | |||||
Income taxes paid | (38,991) | (11,328) | (76,910) | (37,019) | |||||
Cash flows from operating activities | 572,303 | 18,846 | 879,089 | 45,910 | |||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of common shares | 812 | 4,132 | 1,169 | 8,664 | |||||
Dividends paid on preferred shares | (1,119) | (1,191) | (3,357) | (3,573) | |||||
Dividends paid on common shares | (6,222) | (5,523) | (18,661) | (20,309) | |||||
Cash flows used in financing activities | (6,529) | (2,582) | (20,849) | (15,218) | |||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |||||||||
Purchase of investments | (27,563) | (37,325) | (297,340) | (70,708) | |||||
Acquisition of subsidiary | - | - | - | (46,772) | |||||
Proceeds on sale or redemption of investments | 36,372 | 43 | 148,598 | 22,591 | |||||
Net change in | 10,796 | (24,363) | (49,871) | (24,208) | |||||
Purchase of capital assets and system development costs | (7,063) | (5,137) | (20,476) | (14,301) | |||||
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities | 12,542 | (66,782) | (219,089) | (133,398) | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 578,316 | (50,518) | 639,151 | (102,706) | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 569,688 | 424,422 | 508,853 | 476,610 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 1,148,004 | $ | 373,904 | $ | 1,148,004 | $ | 373,904 | |
Cash flows from operating activities include: | |||||||||
Interest received | $ | 278,199 | $ | 276,761 | $ | 833,558 | $ | 791,791 | |
Interest paid | (125,440) | (173,966) | (419,163) | (379,096) | |||||
Dividends received | 4,867 | 1,505 | 7,943 | 5,119 |
ABOUT
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Statements made by the Company in the sections of this news release, in other filings with Canadian securities regulators and in other communications include forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws ("forward-looking statements"). These statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the Company's objectives, strategies and initiatives, financial performance expectations and other statements made herein, whether with respect to the Company's businesses or the Canadian economy. Generally, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "planned", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases which state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved", or other similar expressions of future or conditional verbs. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, closing of transactions, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to risks related to capital markets and additional funding requirements, fluctuating interest rates and general economic conditions, legislative and regulatory developments, changes in accounting standards, the nature of our customers and rates of default, and competition as well as those factors discussed under the heading "Risk Management" in the MD&A and in the Company's documents filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. All material assumptions used in making forward-looking statements are based on management's knowledge of current business conditions and expectations of future business conditions and trends, including their knowledge of the current credit, interest rate and liquidity conditions affecting the Company and the Canadian economy. Although the Company believes the assumptions used to make such statements are reasonable at this time and has attempted to identify in its continuous disclosure documents important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Certain material assumptions are applied by the Company in making forward-looking statements, including without limitation, assumptions regarding its continued ability to fund its mortgage business, a continuation of the current level of economic uncertainty that affects real estate market conditions, continued acceptance of its products in the marketplace, as well as no material changes in its operating cost structure and the current tax regime. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements that are contained herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.
NON-GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES ("GAAP") FINANCIAL MEASURES
This news release references certain non-GAAP measures such as Adjusted EPS, Return on Shareholders' Equity, Adjusted ROE, Book value per common share, CET1 Capital Ratio, Liquid Assets, and Loans under Management that management believes provide useful information to investors regarding the Company's financial condition and results of operations. The "NON-GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES ("GAAP") FINANCIAL MEASURES" section of the Company's third quarter 2020 MD&A provides a detailed description of each non-GAAP measure and should be read in conjunction with this release. The MD&A also provides a reconciliation between all non-GAAP measures and the most directly comparable GAAP measure, where applicable. Readers are cautioned that non-GAAP measures often do not have any standardized meaning, and therefore, may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies.
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